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T57 ARR

2005 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,956 mi
Last recorded95,956 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT57 ARR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 95,956 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 92,686 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 92,686 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 88,364 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 85,699 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 81,242 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 78,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 78,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 77,704 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 70,124 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake pad retaining plate has 1 x securing bolt missing although plate/pads still secure.

Fail 1 Feb 2019 70,123 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced between character groups. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced between character groups. (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake pad retaining plate has 1 x securing bolt missing although plate/pads still secure.

Offside Front Inner drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot leaking grease slightly.

Pass 31 Jan 2018 64,957 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 64,957 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 58,848 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 52,300 miles

child seat fitted in rear

Pass 2 Dec 2014 49,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 44,336 miles

tyres different speed rating

Fail 4 Dec 2013 44,336 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

tyres different speed rating

Pass 3 Dec 2012 37,508 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 32,821 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 27,460 miles

rear exhaust hanger starting to corrode

sills have covers fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2009 23,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

sills have covers on

Pass 14 Dec 2009 23,303 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

sills have covers on

Pass 11 Dec 2008 21,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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T57 ARR is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 73,342 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T57 ARR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T57 ARR registered?

T57 ARR is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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